𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲...

Consistency alone isn't a reliable indicator of legitimacy, especially in fraud detection. Activities can be consistently fraudulent, and patterns can sometimes mask underlying issues. It's crucial to look at a combination of factors, such as anomalies in behavior, context, and risk assessments, rather than relying solely on consistency as a sign of authenticity.

Have you investigated a fraud case where the fraud went undetected because all of the transactions were similar? in numerical order? same customer? same volume of transactions?

𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫, 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬:
*Frequent Small Transactions
*High Volume of Low-Value Sales
*Repetitive Transfers Between Accounts
*Consistent Use of Shell Companies
*Structured Payments for Services
*Sales to Non-Existent Clients

Identifying these behaviors requires a comprehensive understanding of normal activity patterns for individuals or businesses in a specific context.